# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rome (REO)

> 10,108 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,108 km / 6,281 mi / 5,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:32 in Istanbul, it's 12:32 in Rome)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,728 ft (REO is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Rome State Airport (REO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/reo-rome-rome-state-airport/1ef266df-34f5-6d08-b97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KREO
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 42.580000, -117.890000
- Elevation: 4,053 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:32 in Istanbul, it's 12:32 in Rome.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rome State Airport (REO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/reo-rome-rome-state-airport/1ef266df-34f5-6d08-b97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)